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Quinoa Benefits
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Quinoa benefits have long been known since the time of the Incas. This great South American civilization referred to quinoa as "mother of all grains" and the first seeds of a new season would traditionally be sown by the emperor himself.
 Quinoa generally refers to the edible seeds of a grain-like crop related to beets, spinach and tumbleweeds - though the crop is also called called quinoa. The seeds are rich in amino acids and have a slightly crunchy texture and a nutty flavor.
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Quinoa grains are cooked in a similar manner as rice and can be used and added in a wide range of dishes. It can serve as an alternative to rice and couscous. It also serves as an alternative to wheat to make flour. The leaves of the quinoa crop are also consumed as a leaf vegetable but its commercial availability is limited.
Prior to consumption, the soapy, red-colored substances known as saponins are removed. The saponins coat the seeds and are bitter-tasting. These render the quinoa unpalatable. Most commercially-available grains are already saponin-free.
This grain was believed to have originated from the Andean region of Peru about 3,500 years ago where it was first grown for human consumption. Quinoa was considered second only to potato in importance during the Andean civilization. Maize occupied the third spot.
The grain is believed to contain very high amounts of protein. Quinoa benefits are likewise derived from its content of the following health food nutrients:
In addition, powerful phytonutrients are believed to be quite abundant in grains like quinoa. These substances are believed to help strengthen the body's protection against damage from free radicals that are constantly encountered in the environment and in the course of normal biological process. Among these substances are phenolics and plant lignans.
The following are the health food benefits attributed to quinoa:
Quinoa relax blood vessels that may help lower the risk for hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart arrhythmia. Quinoa may help slow the progression of atherosclerosis. Quinoa may help lower the risk for heart failure. Quinoa may help offer antioxidant protection from free radical damage thereby enhancing support for the immune system. Quinoa may help lower the risk for developing certain forms of cancer. Quinoa may help lower the risk for developing childhood asthma. Quinoa consumption may help in lowering the risk for gallstone formation. Quinoa may help lower the risk for Type 2 diabetes. |
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